Your Flight
We analysed more than 8,000 data points along your route from John F Kennedy International Airport, New York to Los Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles.
Delta Air Lines
JFK
LAX
DL701
Delta Air Lines · Live forecast
JFK
→
LAX
Also sold as:
83
Calm Score
"A smooth ride ahead — sit back and enjoy."
6h 9m
Duration
2,146 nm
Distance
40,000 ft
Cruise Altitude
HIGH
Confidence
Turbulence comfort along route
Comfort score combines turbulence probability with intensity, higher means rougher
Smooth
Light
Moderate
Severe
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Right now on your route
Live pilot reports from aircraft flying JFK → LAX
8 pilot reports along this route
2 / 8
Reporting smooth
1 / 8
Light turbulence
5
Moderate or worse
Latest pilot reports
Smooth
AOH UA /OV FBC208018 /TM 1053 /FL400 /TP B737 /TA M54 /WV 25070KT /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
8m ago
Smooth
OMA UA /OV FMZ/TM 1053/FL360/TP B763/TB NEG
8m ago
Light
PIA UA /OV PIA/TM 1050/FL360/TP B738/TB LGT
11m ago
Smooth
MLI UA /OV MZV/TM 1049/FL270/TP B739/TB LGT-MOD CHOP
12m ago
Smooth
PTW UA /OV MXE060040/TM 1046/FL270/TP CRJ7/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD/RM 230-270
15m ago
AI-powered flight briefing
8,000 data points analyzed
· HIGH confidence
Your Journey Beta
2 hours 20 minutes into the flight: Some moderate bumps expected.
The crew may adjust altitude or ask you to stay seated during these sections.
The rest of the flight should be smooth.
Your route takes you over the Appalachian Mountains, over the Rocky Mountains, and over the Sierra Nevada – these areas can sometimes cause turbulence.
Smooth Flight
We're expecting smooth conditions throughout your flight. You can sit back and relax.
Takeoff
Takeoff should feel a bit bumpy initially, with calm conditions around the airport.
Winds Aloft
Winds at cruising altitude are about 57 knots. These winds may delay arrival by up to 39 minutes.
Landing
Landing should feel smooth with possible light bumps with typical approach conditions.
You're in Safe Hands
If you feel nervous at any point, remember that turbulence is expected, safe, and part of normal flying. The crew is monitoring everything, and the aircraft is built to handle far more than anything you will feel. Have a safe and calm flight.
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Flight Timeline 6h 09min
Maximum turbulence expected per segment
Takeoff
Moderate
0:30-0:59
Light
0:59-1:27
Light
1:27-1:55
Light
1:55-2:23
Moderate
2:23-2:51
Light
2:51-3:19
Light
3:19-3:47
Light
3:47-4:15
Smooth
4:15-4:43
Smooth
4:43-5:11
Smooth
5:11-5:39
Light
Landing
Light
Smooth
Light
Moderate
Severe
Longer bars indicate higher turbulence intensity. Values shown are the maximum for each time segment.
Airport conditions
Live weather at departure and arrival
JFK
John F Kennedy International Airport — Departure
Visibility
2 mi
Wind
12 kt G22 (180°)
Sky
Overcast
Temperature
20°C
Conditions
IFR — Low visibility, delays likely
LAX
Los Angeles International Airport — Arrival
Wind
3 kt (240°)
Sky
Overcast
Temperature
17°C
Conditions
MVFR — Reduced visibility, minor delays possible
Your flight details
Departure timing and aircraft information
Morning Flight Departure
Time of day
Morning Flight
Tip
Morning flights typically experience smoother conditions as the atmosphere is more stable and thermal turbulence hasn't yet developed.
When
Today
boeing 757-2q8
Category
Narrow-Body Aircraft
Size
Medium
Comfort
Single-aisle mainline jets like this offer a comfortable ride. While you may feel turbulence more than on wide-body aircraft, they are engineered to handle it smoothly.
Data sources & our approach
ZeroTurb's Custom Algorithm: Our proprietary
ZeroTurb Index (ZTI) combines three meteorological indices weighted by their
predictive accuracy — giving you transparent, passenger-focused turbulence probability instead
of vague categories.
This forecast integrates data from:
- ECMWF Open Data — Global atmospheric model (wind/temperature at 13 flight levels)
- NOAA Aviation Weather Center — Pilot Reports (PIREPs), SIGMETs/AIRMETs, TAFs
- NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center — Aurora forecasts for polar routes
- AviationStack API — Flight schedules and airline operational data
Disclaimer: This forecast is for informational purposes only. Always consult official aviation weather sources and follow ATC guidance.